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Santi Cazorla Says Eden Hazard Can Rival Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Santi Cazorla Says Eden Hazard Can Rival Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Spanish midfielder, Santi Cazorla, believes Eden Hazard could rival world stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo 'if he stays consistent' through his career.

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The 29-year-old is the latest to hail the Belgian's talent after a 2013/14 campaign, which saw Hazard scoop the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

"Hazard is a spectacular player. He's different to the norm and I think, if he wants to, he could get very close to the level of Neymar, Cristiano and Messi," Cazorla told FourFourTwo.

"If he stays consistent and is ambitious he has the technical qualities to be one of the best players in the game."

Personal accolades are not uncommon for Hazard, who in his last four years at Lille picked up two UNFP Player of the Year awards and two UNFP Young Player of the Year awards, before moving to Champion League winners Chelsea.

The 23-year-old has found the net 27 times in 82 league games, while also reaching 50 caps for Belgium since signing for the Blues in 2012.

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Do you think Hazard will be in the same league as Ronaldo and Messi? Have your say in the comments section below.

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